God I was in love with her. I saw her a couple of times back in the day at CBGBs. And then I saw The Talking Heads there! Loved them. Isn't it funny how that music was so on-the-edge and now it's mainstream? I dug out some albums the other day and one of them was The Rings, a band from Boston. I remember them as being almost punk rock. Now they seem so average. I'm pretty sure at one of the shows I saw them at, they ran out of songs and told the crowd they would go through their set again. Good times.

LordJim Have you ever read the book? It's short and he explains himself well. If you ever read Ender's Game (Also a fantastic book, and second worst movie ever) you will like this one.

In short he proposes that you shouldn't be allowed to vote unless you have shown the willingness to support your country. Not necessarily in times of conflict, but it just so happens that is part of the story-line.

Full disclosure - I have never served and would be relinquishing my right to vote and allowing others to choose the course for my nation.

LordJim I can see it now...as the iceberg decides to roll over, the hawser tied between the berg and the boat towing it gets wrapped around the iceberg and acts like a trebuchet, flinging the boat from the English Channel back above the arctic circle.

melcervini Coolness. I had no idea this even existed. I'm going to try to find one. I read this book (the first time of many) when I was in my early teens. Heinlein's description of juvenile delinquents is even more on point today than it was then. AND I whole-heartedly believe we should only be allowed to vote if we have done our stint in the armed forces!

LordJim Sounds delish. I will. I usually make this fruit of the forest pie, but I add less sugar because I don't like it very sweet. http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/fruits-of-the-forest-berry-pie-313708 Enjoy your dinner.